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assuage

/əˈsweɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).

  2. To pacify or soothe (someone).

  3. To calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc.); to subside, to abate.

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